this week - a few republican lawmakers suggested they might be never raise taxes. and some conservative that the house quickly pass democratic legislation extending the expiring tax cuts for incomes below $250,000. >> michael yaki is is here. >> and there were talking turkey, it -- about what they were talking about it was a don't call me, don't call you type of situation. >> a test to look like it lasted a long but the white house has reached an agreement. >> they have met with the senate and leadership with 146 trillitrillion one. -6 triln dollars in tax increases and also reductions for spending. the mortgage interest reduction is not on the table and 400 billion on on determined to cuts it is a framework for discussion. the president keeps on light of that there is a senate bill in the house that will stop the increases for people earning less than $250,000. >>catherine: what is your best guess on what is the final step to break through? >> there are still yelling, talking it will be difficult. on the other hand, i think there's there is a play that perhaps pre